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Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals. The victims were shut up in the bull then baked alive when fires were lit underneath
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Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals. The victims were shut up in the bull then baked alive when fires were lit underneath
531569 Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals. The victims were shut up in the bull then baked alive when fires were lit underneath. Phalaris tested out the vile invention on Perillus who thus became the first victim of his own ingenuity. 6th century BC.; (add.info.: Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals. The victims were shut up in the bull then baked alive when fires were lit underneath. Phalaris tested out the vile invention on Perillus who thus became the first victim of his own ingenuity. 6th century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG
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This chilling print captures the dark and twisted tale of Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, who commissioned Perillus of Athens to create a brazen bull for executing criminals. The victims would be locked inside the bull and then baked alive as fires were lit underneath. However, Phalaris's cruel punishment backfired when he decided to test out the brutal contraption on Perillus himself.
In a horrifying turn of events, Perillus became the first victim of his own ingenuity, suffering a gruesome fate at the hands of Phalaris. This 6th-century BC story serves as a stark reminder of the depths of human cruelty and the consequences that can come from wielding power without mercy.
The black and white engraving brings this ancient Greek tale to life with haunting detail, capturing the moment when justice turned into tragedy. It is a powerful reminder of how history is filled with stories both inspiring and horrifying, showcasing the extremes of human nature throughout time.
Through this image, we are transported back in time to witness a macabre chapter in ancient history that continues to shock and disturb centuries later. The brazen bull stands as a symbol not only of punishment but also of hubris and poetic justice in its most twisted form.
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